Hat-pin.



R. RUEMELIN.

HAT PIN.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 20,1910.

1,174,184. Patented M31 17, 1916.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. *2, 19516.

Application filed July 20, 1910. SerialNo. 572,843.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RICHARD RUEMELIN, a citizen of the United States, residing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, have invented certain Improvements in Hat-Pins, of which I looked in place when inserted in the'hat and engaged by the hair, whereby accidental displacement due to a sudden lift of the hat by the wind or other forces will not displace such pin or cause its withdrawal. This and other features of my invention are more fully pointed out hereinafter, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1, is a perspective view of a portion of a hat showing one form of pin embodying my invention in the position of use with respect thereto, and Figs. 2, 3 and 4: are views illustrating other forms of pins embodying my invention.

Referring to the drawings, 1, 1, represent curved prongs of the pin structure, which may be suitably pointed at their ends 2, and these prongs may be carried by a supporting member 3, forming a head substantially at right angles with respect to the prongs and which normally lies against the outer surface of the hat when the pin is in place, or

said prongs may have a connecting portion 3 continuous therewith. Formed in each prong, adjacent thehead of the structure, is a depression or bend 4, which is designed to lie within the space formed by the crown of the hat when the pin is set in place, and a stop 5 which limits the inward movement of the pin so that the bend of the prongs is dis posed at the wall of the hat body and forms a fulcrum upon which the pin may turn or swing. These bends 1 in the prongs, which are in substantially vertical planes, serve as means, for anchoring the pin structure within the hat, and the outer head portion 3 or 3 is disposed at such an angle with respect to the prongs that any tendency of the wind or other forces to lift the hat from the head will cause the hair engaged by said prongs and overlying the same to press down upon the prongs, throwing the outer or head portion 3 or 3 of the pin against the wall of the crown and preventing dislodgment of the same from the hat, such bends forming I fulcrums or bearings upon which the prongs of the pin may turn or swing.

In the structure shown in Fig. 1, the prongs. are shown as separate members, secured to a supporting member 3 in the form of a plate, which serves as a head for the pin structure, and if desired such head may be of an ornamental character. In this instance, the prongs are provided with the bends 1, and stops 5 are provided by the upturned portions of the prongs secured to th supporting member 3.

In the structure shown in Fig. 2, the prongs are bent to form stops 5 just beyond the depressions 4, and said prongs may be continued to form a connecting member 3, which may be secured to a support 3, which support may be of an ornamental character, if desired. 2 r

In the structure shown in Fig. 3, the stops 5 are formed by giving the connected end of the prongs an extra or reverse bend 6, having the connected part 3, and the parts 3 and 6, may be secured to a suitable support, as 3, if desired.

The structure shown in Fig. 41' is particularly designed for use with hats of soft material or having soft trimming, and to this end the head or supporting member 3 may be provided with the sharp projecting memhere or points 8, which are designed to directly engage the body of the hat, thereby providing for a better grip upon the same whereby a downward pull upon the trimming of the hat independently of the hat itself may be avoided.

Any suitable number of prongs may be used in connection with my improved pin structures,but in practice I prefer to use two as indicated in the drawings. In use, two complete pin structures are ordinarily employed; one on each side of the hat. The prongs are curved in the general direction indicated in the drawings, so that when they are inserted in a hat crown, they tend to glide away from the scalp. The curve may be more or less pronounced, depending upon the amount of hair possessed by the person using the same, and as the pins are made of flexible and resilient material, changes in the curvature of the same may be readily made. The prongs may be carried by the plate 3, as illustratedin several views of the drawing, and they may be suitably ornamented, or arranged to support a setting for a precious or sem1-precious stone, or nnltatlonsof the same.

The fulcrum point of the several pins shown in the drawing as embodying my invention is disposed at the point w, as indicated in the several views.

Among a-the important advantages obtained by the use of the improved construction forming the subject of my invention, the following may be noted: A positive holding of the hat in place against wind pressure or jolting, or other forces tending to lift the same from the head; a condition due to the leverage exerted by the pin when the hat tends to lift. Complete absence of all danger of losing the pin by reason of the same slipping out of the hat. Complete avoidance of personal injury to others by keeping the sharp points of the pin within the crown of the hat. Complete avoidance of injury to wearer, as the pin points are carried by curved members which glide away from scalp upon inserting the pin. Less wear upon the hats as the original holes made upon inserting the pin structure in the hat are the only ones used,

thereby avoiding the making of new holes at each wearing of the hat. The pin structure is entirely flexible, giving added comfort to the wearer.

I claim 1. A hat pin having a plurality of prongs adapted to enter the crown of a hat, in combination with a support for said prongs disposed eXteriorly of the hat crown and substantially at right angles with respect to the prongs, said prongs being bent to form fulcrums upon which they may turn or swing.

2. A hat pin structure comprising a pair of prongs, a head carrying said prongs, each of said prongs having a'plurality of bends in a Substantially vertical plane near one end of the same whereby fulcrums are formed between said bends and supplemental fixed points carried by the head for engagement with the hat trimming after the pin has been inserted in the crown of a hat.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

RICHARD RUEMELIN. Witnesses MURRAY 0. Born, WM. A. BARR.

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